Chris S. Johnson, CISSP, CISM
Director, Cybersecurity Operations Center
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Mr. Johnson serves as the Director of the Cybersecurity Operations Center at
the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Named to the position in
March 2019, Mr. Johnson oversees the 24x7 cyber network defense of
NGA’s global information technology enterprise. He leads a combined
civilian-contractor-military workforce of approximately 150 across multiple
NGA mission locations. Mr. Johnson was appointed as the Intelligence
Community Tri-Chair on the Committee on National Security Systems
Subcommittee in November of 2018.
Prior to this assignment, Mr. Johnson served as the Chief of Risk
Management for the Intelligence Community Chief Information Officer (IC CIO) at the Office of
the Director of National Intelligence. In this role he supported and advised the IC CIO and IC
Chief Information Security Officer in managing the shared risk of the IC Information
Environment by leading and coordinating performance analysis, independent security
assessments, enterprise IT risk assessments, and cybersecurity planning and budgeting functions
for the Intelligence Community. Additionally, he served as the United States Representative to
the Five Eyes Enterprise Information Assurance Group where he represented U.S. policy
positions and interests to a group of multinational cybersecurity experts chartered to ensure the
secure and trusted intelligence sharing, integration, and collaboration between five partner
nations.
Mr. Johnson has over 17 years of experience in the public and private sectors, gaining expertise
as an electronics technician, cybersecurity officer, and IT Program Manager. He joined the
federal service in 2012 with the NGA, focusing on cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, and risk
management. His work on strategic planning, budgeting, and program execution began in 2014,
when he became the first Cybersecurity Lead for NGA’s newly established Portfolio
Management governance structure.
From 2007-2012, Mr. Johnson was a defense industry consultant, providing services related to IT
risk management, assessment and authorization of information systems, and cybersecurity testing
and evaluation for the U.S. Air Force and NGA.
A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Johnson served on active duty from 2001-2007 as an
AEGIS SPY1A radar systems technician on board the USS Yorktown, and an IT systems and
network administrator for Tactical Air Control Squadron 12. He has served in U.S. Navy Reserve
since leaving active duty and currently holds the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Excelsior
College and is a member in good standing with ISC2 and ISACA, holding the credentials of
Certified Information Systems Security Professional, and Certified Information Security
Manager.